Happy fiftieth anniversary to the Wilderness Act

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Today (Sept. 3, 2014) marks the actual 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. Here are just a few of the great events taking place this month, which President Obama has proclaimed as National Wilderness Month:

Wilderness Forever Photography Exhibit: Opening tomorrow, theWilderness Forever exhibit will remain in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C. until summer 2015 and showcases over 60 spectacular photographs of wilderness areas.

Wilderness Forever Photo Blitz: Follow Wilderness50 on Facebook and Twitter today from 9 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Eastern. Images from the exhibit plus runners up—a total of 100 images—will be posted along with photographer quotes and wilderness facts throughout the day tomorrow, one approximately every 10-15 minutes.

Wilderness Featured on NPR’s On Point: Orion Magazine author Jordan Fisher Smith will lead a conversation tomorrow on On Point, NPR's top conversation program, on the 50th anniversary and the themes of his Orion essay about whether or not to garden the wilderness. Read his article and others in the new Orion wilderness issue.

Wilderness Special on National Television: On September 7th, Smithsonian Channel will air a special 60-minute episode of Aerial American dedicated to wilderness. Check your local listings to view the show live. Sign up to host a house party in September or October and get a free advance DVD copy of the show.

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